CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: JOSEPH KARANI MUNYI

Profession: SURVEYOR

Address: P. O BOX 728- 60100, EMBU

Mobile Phone No: +254*********

Email Address: adpvuw@r.postjobfree.com

Nationality: KENYAN

Date of Birth: 23 /02/1992

Date

Certificate

Institution

September, 2018 – To date

Masters in GIS & Remote Sensing

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology.

August, 2011 – December, 2015

Bachelors in Geomatics Engineering & Geospatial Information Systems.

EDUCATION

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFFESSIONAL BODIES

Date

Membership

Body

March, 2017

Graduate Member (2127)

ISK

January, 2021 – To date

Full Member

Countries of Work Experience: Kenya.

Languages

Language

Proficiency

Speaking

Reading

Writing

Swahili

Good

Excellent

Good

English

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Kiembu

Excellent

Good

Average

Date

Employer

Position

July, 2020 – To date

Embu County Government

Land Surveyor

Duties

1.Carrying out large area cadastral, geodetic and mapping control surveys, gravity and magnetic control observations.

2.Supervising small and medium area cadastral, adjudication, small, medium and high density topographical, sub division schemes, photo control, site and general engineering survey.

3.Carrying out preliminary quality control of topographical, engineering, cadastral, adjudication and general boundary surveys.

July, 2016 – December, 2019

Spatial Milestone (K) Ltd.,

P.O BOX 196- 60100,

EMBU.

Mugo and Gatungo Building,

First Floor Room. 10C.

Senior Surveyor

Duties

1.Preparation of work plans and budgets for the surveying activities.

2.Assigning roles to other surveyors and support staff.

3.Carrying out checks of data from the field.

4.Data and survey reports compilation.

5.Preparation of survey plans and forwarding to the relevant authorities for approvals.

6.Assisting the lead physical planner in preparation of subdivision scheme plans.

7.Preparation and delivering of tender documents on behalf of the company.

8.Conducting training to fellow workmates

April, 2016 – June, 2016

Rwathia Distributors Ltd, Kiewa Group Ltd & Viatech Services Ltd

Surveyor

Duties

1.Carrying out power line surveying

2.Customer geo-referencing and documentation.

3.Generating customer list.

4.Pole position pegging.

Achievements

1.Completion of 40 schemes covering Borabu Constituency.

February, 2015 – May, 2015

Kenya Forestry –Eastern Conservancy

Volunteer Attaché

Duties

1.Data collection using the Garmin etrex (20 and 30 Series) hand held GPS receivers.

2.Training the foresters on GNSS technology and introduction to Open Source Software platform.

Achievements

Mapping of Njukiri Forest Eco-Tourism sites ( Camp Ndunda)

January, 2014 –May, 2014

March, 2013 – June, 2013

Embu District Survey Office

P.O Box: 150-60100,

Embu.

Email: adpvuw@r.postjobfree.com

Industrial Attachment

Duties

1.Preliminary checking of mutation forms.

2.Assisting in resolution of boundary disputes.

3.Assisting in fixed and general boundary survey.

Achievements

Cadastral survey of Embu University and the Kenya School of Government, Embu.

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN THAT BEST ILLUSTRATE CAPABILITY TO HANDLE TASKS ASSIGNED.

Name of project:

Planning, Survey and Regularization of Kiunga Township in Lamu East Sub- County (Phase Two)

Year

April -July 2020

Location

Kiunga - Lamu County

Client

County Government of Lamu

Positions held

Surveyor

Main Project Features

-Stakeholder sensitization, identification of beneficiaries, dispute resolution and project supervision.

-Undertaking survey data search of all existing survey control points in and around the project area.

-Surveying and beaconing of plots as per the Approved Kiunga Development Plan No. 10 of 2013.

-Compiling the resulting survey data, field notes, computations, survey plans, list of beneficiaries and submitting them to the relevant authorities for approvals.

-Following up on preparation and approval of Deed Plans, RIMs in liaison with County Government officers.

Name of project:

Planning, Survey and Regularization of Kiangwe village and Farms in Lamu East Sub- County

Year

April - July 2020

Location

Kiangwe - Lamu County

Client

County Government of Lamu

Positions held

Surveyor

Main Project Features

- Undertaking survey data search of all existing survey control points in and around the project area.

-Picking of the existing structures and Land Use.

-Delineation of the Planning area.

- Beaconing of the plots and preparation of maps.

-Compiling the resulting survey data, field notes, computations, survey plans, list of beneficiaries and submitting them to the relevant authorities for approvals.

-Following up on preparation and approval of Deed Plans, RIMs in liaison with County Government officers.

Name of project:

Topographical Survey of Kangaru Girls’ School

Year

February - 2020

Location

Kangaru - Embu County.

Client

Kangaru Girls’ School.

Positions held

Surveyor

Main Project Features

Detailed Topographical Survey for preparation of a Land Use Plan.

Activities performed

- Undertaking survey data search of all existing survey control points in and around the project area.

-Detailed data picking using the Leica TC 1201+ Total Station.

-Generation of a Digital Elevation Model (DEM).

-Modelling of the contours and generation of spot heights.

-Preparation of a Land Use Plan map or the School.

Name of project:

Topographical Survey of Gitoro Eco-Tourism

Year

September, 2018

Location

Meru County –Kenya.

Client

Kenya Forest Service.

Positions held

Surveyor

Main Project Features

Detailed Topographical Survey.

Activities performed

- Undertaking survey data search of all existing survey control points in and around the project area.

-Detailed data picking using the Leica TC 1201+ Total Station.

-Generation of a Digital Elevation Model (DEM).

-Modelling of the contours and generation of spot heights.

-Production of both soft and hard copy maps.

Name of the assignment

Preparation of Church Layout/ Land use plan on Land Registration No. Mbeere/Mbita/1409.

Year

2018

Client

ACK Good Samaritan Nyangwa

Position held

Physical Planner

Activities performed

-Carried out responsibilities were collection of data both secondary and primary necessary for preparation of Planning brief, analyses of the data and preparation of a digital map.

Name of project:

Survey and Regularization of Kiunga Township in Lamu East Sub- County (Phase one)

Year

June -July 2017

Location

Kiunga - Lamu County

Client

County Government of Lamu

Positions held

Surveyor

Main Project Features

-Stakeholder sensitization, identification of beneficiaries, dispute resolution and project supervision.

-Undertaking survey data search of all existing survey control points in and around the project area.

-Surveying and beaconing of plots as per the Approved Kiunga Development Plan No. 10 of 2013.

-Compiling the resulting survey data, field notes, computations, survey plans, list of beneficiaries and submitting them to the relevant authorities for approvals.

-Following up on preparation and approval of Deed Plans, RIMs in liaison with County Government officers.

Name of project:

Survey and Regularization of Ishakani in Lamu East Sub- County.

Year

June -July 2017

Location

Ishakani - Lamu County

Client

County Government of Lamu

Positions held

Surveyor

Main Project Features

-Stakeholder sensitization, identification of beneficiaries, dispute resolution and project supervision.

-Undertaking survey data search of all existing survey control points in and around the project area.

-Surveying and beaconing of plots as per the Approved Kiunga Development Plan No. 10 of 2013.

-Compiling the resulting survey data, field notes, computations, survey plans, list of beneficiaries and submitting them to the relevant authorities for approvals.

-Following up on preparation and approval of Deed Plans, RIMs in liaison with County Government officers.

Name of project:

Survey and Regularization of Witu Township in Lamu County

Year

June -July 2017

Location

Witu - Lamu County

Client

County Government of Lamu

Positions held

Surveyor

Main Project Features

-Stakeholder sensitization, identification of beneficiaries, dispute resolution and project supervision.

-Undertaking survey data search of all existing survey control points in and around the project area.

-Surveying and beaconing of plots as per the Approved Kiunga Development Plan No. 10 of 2013.

-Compiling the resulting survey data, field notes, computations, survey plans, list of beneficiaries and submitting them to the relevant authorities for approvals.

-Following up on preparation and approval of Deed Plans, RIMs in liaison with County Government officers.

Name of project:

Abstraction Survey of Madogo Sub catchment

Year

March 2016

Location

Madogo – Tana River and Garissa County

Client

Water Resource Authority

Positions held

GIS Data Analyst

Main Project Features

-Collection of Geographic data on boreholes, shallow wells, sand dams, storage tanks, effluents, water pumps using GNSS receivers.

-Filling questionnaires on the type of abstraction method.

-Geotagging the points coordinates with the respective pictures.

-Analysis and preparation of thematic maps.

-Report writing and findings submission.

Name of project:

Survey of Nakabosan Settlement Scheme – Lokichar Turkana County.

Year

August 2016

Location

Lokichar - Turkana County

Client

County Government of Turkana

Positions held

Surveyor

Main Project Features

-Undertaking survey data search of all existing survey control points in and around the project area.

-Surveying and beaconing of plots as per the Approved Nakabosan Plan.

-Compiling the resulting survey data, field notes, computations and survey plan.

Certificates of participation

1.Google Development.

2.Peer Counselling.

3.Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Swimming Gala.

Assessment of personal skills

1.Team player- Ability to work effectively within a team environment.

2.Proficiency- Love for computer Technology and its relations on digital platforms.

3.Willingness to learn and develop expertise in new areas.

4.Comfortability working within a rapidly evolving context and delivering results on time.

5.Good communication skills both in English and Kiswahili.

Digital skills

Proficient in computer applications (packages)

Proficient in GIS and CAD Software (Arc GIS Suite, Open Geo Suite –Geoserver, Geo explorer, Post Gis, Global Mapper, Google Earth, Map source, DNRGPS, Leica Geo-office, AutoCAD, LISCAD.

REFEREES:

1.Dr Arthur Sichangi,

Director Institute of Geomatic, GIS & Remote Sensing, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Contact: 079*******

Email: adpvuw@r.postjobfree.com

2.Planner Stephen Ngari,

Registered and Practicing Physical Planner/ NEMA Lead Expert Registration No. 8105,

Contact: 072*******

Email: adpvuw@r.postjobfree.com

3.Cyrus Musyoka,

Director Geoinformatics – Embu County Government

Contact: 072*******

Email: adpvuw@r.postjobfree.com

Certification

I, Joseph Karani Munyi, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief that this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience.

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